Costco vs Walmart
Closer than you think?
The short answer
Costco edges it, 73 to 69, on moat and valuation.
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AI-resilient moats · 80%
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AI-vulnerable moats · 20%
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Shaded cells mark the higher score or stronger moat on each row. Valuation and composite use the live price when it is available, the same as each stock page.
Costco or Walmart? Common questions
Which is the better stock, Costco or Walmart?
Costco edges it, 73 to 69, on moat and valuation. Our rating: Costco Hold, Walmart Hold.
Does Costco or Walmart have the wider moat?
Costco scores 78 on moat to Walmart's 69. Costco is rated stronger on transaction embedding.
Which is growing faster, Costco or Walmart?
Both score 68 on growth. We expect Costco to grow 9–11% a year, Walmart 5–8%.
Is Costco or Walmart cheaper right now?
Costco scores 72 on valuation to Walmart's 71. In our base case, Walmart has more upside: +8% vs +7%.
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Scores in the answers use the price each valuation was last struck at; the table above updates with the live price. Not investment advice.